ASD - I'm sorry but I don't buy it was a misunderstanding. You posted the same thing here and again in at least one related Facebook group I belong to (that banned you afterward) and it all seemed...intentionally provocative
Looking at the 2023 Wagoneers all it says (page 451) is to call the Watchman on CH6 between July and October when going in. Checking the Kitasoo / Xai’xais Conservancies own website lists only the following under "regulations":
- Public bear viewing is water-based only. Public access to the Interpretive Site is allowed only with a Kitasoo/Xai’xais Guardian or certified bear guide.
- Maximum group size of 16 people total.
- No pets are permitted in the viewing area. Dogs can go ashore on the north side of the inlet, approximately 1.5km northwest of the river mouth, across from Pardoe Point.
- Camping is only permitted at the designated camping site at Green Spit on the south side of the inlet.
- No smoking or fires.
- Leave no trace. Do not leave anything behind, including compostable food, human waste, and toilet paper.
- Please do not take anything with you, such as flowers, wood, shells, and cultural artifacts.
- Jet boats, jet skis, and paddleboards are not permitted in the water-based viewing area.
- Use of drones is not permitted.
- Aircraft landing is not permitted in the Khutze estuary and viewing areas. Land at least 500m from the estuary.
Nothing in Wagoneers nor the website about July 1 changes. Nothing about closing the Inlet. Nothing about B.C. Parks taking control of Red Bluff Bay.
You then switched the conversation to generally crowded anchorages and docks.
You said: Waggoner and NW Expeditions showed up in Wrangell together. Docks full.
I was in Wrangell when Slowboat was there...there was plenty of room. Boats came and went. You however according to Slowboat were not in Wrangell at the time. I didn't see you there either.
I state this again, we've been in Alaska since May 24th and have not had one single issue getting a dock, finding anchorage (we're usually the only boat) and we rarely see other boats when underway. We rarely see the boats we came up with anymore as after Ketchikan everyone has their own plans.
We've run into three buddy boat groups here in Hoonah, one made up of larger Selenes, one on small Ranger Tugs, and another from our own Yacht Club where we're all hunkered down for some weather or waiting for permits to Glacier Bay.
Not one boat had issues getting in. In fact, when the Harbormaster wasn't answering a hailing vessel about space, one of the Selene owners got on the radio and offer up a side tie to them. We did the same in Hartley Bay. It's what mariners do for each other.
I really don't see what the issue you or anyone else has with people other than old timers coming to Alaska - be it flotillas, yacht clubs, buddy boats, or solo cruisers - it's a big place with plenty of room.